Canon G12 vs Sony H50
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Canon G12 vs Sony H50 Key Specs
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- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Introduced January 2009
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Lets look much closer at the Canon G12 versus Sony H50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the H50 (9MP) is pretty comparable but the G12 (1/1.7") and H50 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe G12 was brought out 2 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the G12 matches up versus the H50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Sony H50
| G12 | H50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 25 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Canon G12
| H50 | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Sony H50
| G12 | H50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Canon G12 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon G12 has physical dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the G12 compared to the H50.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G12 and H50 is 83 and 69 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and H50.
To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G12 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon G12 will produce more detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer G12 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon G12 vs Sony H50 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon PowerShot G12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2011-01-19 | 2009-01-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.7-4.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m | 9.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | H.264 | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 401 grams (0.88 lb) | 547 grams (1.21 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 47 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 161 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 shots | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-7L | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $600 | $80 |